Three Weeks, Two Marathons, One Chronic Illness

Stressed Out

This stress is killing me. I’m nearing the end of my taper, the Pig is on Sunday. Work has been just crazy, and did I mention I have a marathon to run? On top of that, the CF Foundation has finally released a story on me and the marathon. Well, today the stress level just went up.

One of the local stations wants to do a story on me. The interview is tomorrow, at Fleet Feet in Cincinnati. (Thankfully it’s there, that feels like my second home) It airs tomorrow night at 5PM on WLWT Channel 5 in Cincinnati. I don’t like to be the center of attention, I don’t like to see my own picture. On TV will be too much to handle, so I won’t watch it until after the Pig. I’m hoping the piece helps bring attention to the fact that CF is no longer a kids disease. And, that people with a chronic illness can do anything they want, there are no limits. Oh, and help raise some more money.

Now, where’s Asics with my contract? I’m sure they are looking for a short, overweight, slow, balding, chronically ill runner for a spokesperson.

I did have a little stress relief tonight. I went out and ran a three mile run. No HR Monitor, no pace, nothing. I just ran. I ended up with an average 10 minute pace. Nice low HR and felt really good. I was starting to doubt my ability to run at a good pace. That three miles was a big shot in the arm for my confidence.